Morgan and Cooper Capture the Carolinas Young Amateur

 

PINEHURST, N.C. (January 5, 2021) -- Final results of the 12th Carolinas Young Amateur at Pinewild Country Club (Magnolia) in Pinehurst, N.C. on January 5, 2021. The Women’s Division competed at 6,063 yards and the Men’s Division competed at 6,969 yards, par 36-36--72. 

 

The CGA conducted this championship under the COVID-19 Tournament Protocols. Learn more here. 

 

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Women’s Division:

Anna Morgan of Spartanburg, S.C. has captured the 12th Carolinas Young Amateur title after winning in a playoff against her Furman University teammate and close friend Sophia Burnett of Bluffton, S.C..

Morgan came into the final round leading by one stroke and had a plan to widen that lead throughout the day. Hitting nearly every fairway she was able to stay in position and give herself many birdie looks. It wasn’t until Burnett’s game changing birdie on No. 14 that Morgan felt the pressure. 

“When I realized we were tied I was a little nervous, but at the same time I feel like I’ve been able to put myself in this position a few times before and I have decent experience doing that,” said the 2020 Carolinas Women’s Amateur Champion. “I knew I had to focus on what I was doing then just let her (Burnett) come to me.”

Morgan birdied No. 16 to take back her lead, but Burnett answered back with a birdie on No. 17 to tie it up. With matching pars on No. 18, the pair finished at 1-under-par, 143 overall and headed back to the first tee. 

This morning Morgan started her round with a birdie on No. 1 so she stepped up to the first playoff hole feeling confident. The Furman University sophomore said, “I know I can’t reach it in two, so my plan was just to get myself a good yardage. My favorite yardage is 80 and I gave myself 79 yards in. I was able to hit a good wedge from there and then made the putt.”

This is Morgan’s second CGA championship including the 2020 Carolinas Women’s Amateur. The gracious champion remarked, “I never had a CGA win up until last summer. Then I was able to win and now getting to do it again is pretty cool.” 

Kelley Topiwala of Pinehurst, N.C. earned third place after a 2-over-par, 146 total finish. The 10th Carolinas Young Amateur Champion Jessica Spicer of Bahama, N.C. claimed fourth place in a tie with Nicole Adam of Pinehurst, N.C. at 4-over-par, 148 overall.

 

Men’s Division:

Garrett Cooper of Cowpens, S.C. fired off a 3-under-par, 69 for the second day in a row to claim the 12th Carolinas Young Amateur title. However, Cooper’s first CGA championship title was no easy feat as he started the day three shots back from the lead.

The Coastal Carolina University sophomore knew that he would have to climb his way to the top, but he kept his game plan simple: stay in the fairway and out of trouble. Cooper used the tough weather to his advantage today remarking, “I don’t mind playing in the rain, it is just the wind that affects me.”

Cooper made the turn at four-under and was tied for the lead with three other players. That is when he separated himself from the pack hitting nearly every green and playing a bogey-free back nine.

It all boiled down to No. 18 as Austin Duncan of York, S.C. was just one shot off of Cooper’s lead. “I hit it to the right so I wasn't really in position to make birdie, but I hit a good shot up into the green,” said Cooper. “That is when I saw Austin (Duncan) had a good look at eagle so I knew I had to make my birdie putt.”

Cooper was able to sink the five-footer for birdie and take home the title. Duncan carded a birdie on No. 18 to claim runner-up at 5-under-par, 139 overall.

“Being in the winner’s circle feels really good,” said Cooper. “I have had a lot of second place finishes in CGA events, but this is my first win. It is especially great to come into 2021 and the season with a win.”

Nicholas Mayfield of Rock Hill, S.C. captured third place finishing at 4-under-par, 140 overall. Fourth place was staked by a three-way-tie at 3-under-par, 141 total. Round 1 leader Grant Sellers of McBee, S.C., Evans Lewis of Sumter, S.C. and Patrick Stephenson of Four Oaks, N.C. hold fourth place.

The CGA would like to extend a thank you to the members and staff of Pinewild Country Club for their hospitality in hosting the 12th Carolinas Young Amateur. 

12th Carolinas Young Amateur

Pinewild Country Club (Magnolia), Pinehurst, N.C.

Final Results: Women’s Division

 

Pos.	Player	City, State	To Par	R1	R2	Total
1	Anna Morgan	Spartanburg, SC	-1	69	74	143
2	Sophia Burnett	Bluffton, SC	-1	70	73	143
3	Kelley Topiwala	Pinehurst, NC	+2	75	71	146
T4	Jessica Spicer	Bahama, NC	+4	73	75	148
T4	Nicole Adam	Pinehurst, NC	+4	75	73	148
6	Jodee Tindal	Rock Hill, SC	+5	76	73	149
7	Victoria Ladd	Greensboro, NC	+6	72	78	150
T8	Emily Dunlap	Greenville, SC	+8	75	77	152
T8	Mallory Fobes	East Bend, NC	+8	73	79	152
10	Mara Hirtle	Pinehurst, NC	+10	77	77	154
11	Sarah Spicer	Bahama, NC	+12	79	77	156
12	Madison Isaacson	Greensboro, NC	+13	79	78	157
T13	Gracyn Burgess	Lexington, SC	+14	79	79	158
T13	Jaclyn Kenzel	Southern Pines, NC	+14	78	80	158
15	Carrie Catherine Ganim	Greensboro, NC	+16	77	83	160
16	Victoria Cook	Reidsville, NC	+17	77	84	161
T17	Lydia Randell	Winston-Salem, NC	+18	82	80	162
T17	Michaela Cox	Greensboro, NC	+18	84	78	162
T19	Caroline Crumrine	Wilmington, NC	+21	81	84	165
T19	Becca Connolly	Winston-Salem, NC	+21	84	81	165
T19	Katelyn Kenthack	Southern Pines, NC	+21	83	82	165
22	Katelyn David	Waxhaw, NC	+32	90	86	176
23	Natalie Martinho-Stansbury	Raleigh, NC	+36	87	93	180
24	Toni Blackwell	Fayetteville, NC	+37	91	90	181

 

12th Carolinas Young Amateur

Pinewild Country Club (Magnolia), Pinehurst, N.C.

Final Results: Men’s Division

 

Pos.	Player	City, State	To Par	R1	R2	Total
1	Garrett Cooper	Cowpens, SC	-6	69	69	138
2	Austin Duncan	York, SC	-5	67	72	139
3	Nicholas Mayfield	Rock Hill, SC	-4	68	72	140
T4	Evans Lewis	Sumter, SC	-3	70	71	141
T4	Patrick Stephenson	Four Oaks, NC	-3	72	69	141
T4	Grant Sellers	McBee, SC	-3	66	75	141
7	Cole Sutherland	Charlotte, NC	-2	69	73	142
8	Garrett Risner	Holly Springs, NC	E	71	73	144
9	Christopher Sperrazza	Raleigh, NC	+1	73	72	145
10	Addison Beam	Cherryville, NC	+2	74	72	146
T11	Peter Bowie	Asheville, NC	+3	74	73	147
T11	Jimbo Stanley	Raleigh, NC	+3	74	73	147
T13	Ryan O'Neil	Waxhaw, NC	+4	73	75	148
T13	Carter Rains	Greenville, NC	+4	73	75	148
T13	Stephen Abrams	Wilson, NC	+4	73	75	148
T13	Noah Connor	Reidsville, NC	+4	72	76	148
T17	Jack Parrott	Columbia, SC	+5	77	72	149
T17	Michael Rials	Florence, SC	+5	74	75	149
T17	Graham Chase	Charlotte, NC	+5	73	76	149
T20	Columb Knight	Raleigh, NC	+6	77	73	150
T20	Austin Alexander	Rutherfordton, NC	+6	77	73	150
T20	Harrison Wierse	Wilmington, NC	+6	75	75	150
T20	Jordan Warnock	Roebuck, SC	+6	75	75	150
T20	Jake Newman	Charlotte, NC	+6	74	76	150
T20	Rafe Reynolds	Greenville, SC	+6	72	78	150
T26	John Aber	Pinehurst, NC	+7	77	74	151
T26	Michael Childress	Salisbury, NC	+7	75	76	151
T26	Gavin Noble	Blythewood, SC	+7	72	79	151
T26	Seve Anfindsen	Apex, NC	+7	73	78	151
T30	Justin Poole	Wendell, NC	+8	76	76	152
T30	Kris Jackson	Greenville, NC	+8	76	76	152
T32	Miller Harbin	Landrum, SC	+10	79	75	154
T32	Robert McPartland	West End, NC	+10	77	77	154
T32	Sam Davidson	Asheboro, NC	+10	77	77	154
T32	Ethan Lukes	Chapel Hill, NC	+10	83	71	154
T36	Gus Lascola	Durham, NC	+12	77	79	156
T36	Adam Dermer	Wilson, NC	+12	80	76	156
T38	Colin Browning	Charlotte, NC	+13	79	78	157
T38	Nicholas Mathews	Mebane, NC	+13	81	76	157
T38	Patten Williams	Davidson, NC	+13	74	83	157
T41	Felix van Kleef	Hilton Head, SC	+14	77	81	158
T41	Avery Papalia	Kernersville, NC	+14	82	76	158
43	Carter Cheek	Cary, NC	+15	82	77	159
T44	Jake Clodfelter	Trinity, NC	+16	78	82	160
T44	Eston Lee	Four Oaks, NC	+16	80	80	160
T44	Harrison Hilliard	McLeansville, NC	+16	82	78	160
T44	Will Straub	Huntersville, NC	+16	83	77	160
T44	Chandler Perry	Clinton, NC	+16	84	76	160
T49	Joey Pritchard	Pinehurst, NC	+17	80	81	161
T49	Brendan Kelly	Raleigh, NC	+17	82	79	161
T51	Hank Robins	Salisbury, NC	+18	80	82	162
T51	Luke Nelson	Raleigh, NC	+18	82	80	162
T53	Parker Truesdale	Canton, NC	+19	82	81	163
T53	Zach Murrow	Gastonia, NC	+19	87	76	163
T55	Connor Thomas	Conway, SC	+20	81	83	164
T55	Benjamin Crow	Pinehurst, NC	+20	82	82	164
T57	Micah Alexander	Durham, NC	+21	78	87	165
T57	Luke Perrino	Mooresville, NC	+21	84	81	165
T57	Trey Schneider	Mooresville, NC	+21	83	82	165
T60	Brandon Jones	Sanford, NC	+23	78	89	167
T60	Jakob Schwartz	Charrlotte, NC	+23	81	86	167
T60	Thomas Deal	Cornelius, NC	+23	80	87	167
T60	Mark Bugniazet	Charlotte, NC	+23	82	85	167
T60	Alex Rubino	Charlotte, NC	+23	83	84	167
T65	Tyler Owens	Cary, NC	+24	84	84	168
T65	Jenkins Dwight	Sumter, SC	+24	87	81	168
67	Shawn Matthews	Clinton, NC	+25	80	89	169
68	Phil Hough	Pinehurst, NC	+27	87	84	171
69	Nick Russell	Hilton Head Island, SC	+28	82	90	172
70	Logan Jarrett	Concord, NC	+31	87	88	175
71	Kobie Morton	Greenwood, SC	+32	86	90	176
72	Dawson Thornton	Mooresville, NC	+35	85	94	179
WD	Cullen Cox	Chapel Hill, NC	-	85	WD	WD
DNF	Alex Williams	Davidson, NC	-	83		DNF
NS	Mitchell Tanis	Pineville, NC	-	84	NS	NS

 

About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)

The CGA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization that was founded in 1909 to promote and to protect the game of golf in the Carolinas by providing competitions, education, support and benefits to golf clubs and golfers. The CGA is the second largest golf association in the country with over 700 member clubs represented by nearly 150,000 individuals.

The CGA annually conducts 48 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 150 One-Day (net and gross) events as well as qualifying for USGA national championships. The CGA serves golf in the Carolinas with numerous programs such as: the USGA Handicap System; tournament management software and support; course measuring and course/slope ratings; agronomy consultation; answers about the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, and Handicapping; Carolinas Golf Magazine; Interclub series; Tarheel Youth Golf Association; Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame; expense assistance for USGA Junior and Girls' Junior qualifiers from the Carolinas; and the Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF). The CGF has distributed nearly $2,000,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.     

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